When X-Men Origins: Wolverine came out in 2009, fans of the series were disappointed with the way Ryan Reynolds’ character ‘Deadpool’ was handled. The movie did away with Wade Wilson’s cancer, his induction into the Weapon X program, his sarcastic humour, and the quest to find the man who ruined his life. Instead, it gave him a sewn-up mouth and a horrible ending fighting two admantium-fuelled brothers.

Post X-Men: Days of the Future Past, the timeline makes it possible for Deadpool to be un-dead (oh how we cringe every time we see his CGI-heavy death) and have his own spin-off. So, here is our list of the top reasons to go watch the movie: